Wizard

Wizard is a German power metal band formed in 1989 by drummer Sören van Heek. The band is often defined as "the German answer to Manowar". The lyrics are similar, they often deal with battles, metal, war, swords... (with the exception of the album Odin, which is a concept album about Scandinavian mythology). Wizard plays much faster than Manowar and has a higher-pitched singer. In 2003 the original guitarist Michael Maass left the band for health reasons. They would find their new guitarist Dano Boland at the beginning of 2004. In 2006, after 4 albums, the band left the label Limb Music and signed with Massacre Records with a new album in preparation, which would be produced on January 27, 2007, titled Goochan'. On May 18, 2007, Michael Maass returned to the band after a 4-year break.